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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,607,652.27, 2,218,551.38 and 882,512.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,607,652.27, 2,218,551.38 and 882,512.33 is: 1,217,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,607,652.27 : 2,218,551.38 = 882,512.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,607,652.27/2,218,551.38 = 882,512.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,607,652.27x = 2,218,551.38 × 882,512.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,607,652.27x = 1,957,898,943,712.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,898,943,712.19/1,607,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217,862.21

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